There is no risk of sanctions for the S-300 anti-missile system located in Crete, the State Department clarified. In particular, in response to a question from Hellas Journal, a representative of the US Department of State clarified that the presence of the system in question in Greece does not fall within the framework of the […]
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USA: Former police officer sentenced to 10 years in prison for the events of January 6, 2021 in the Capitol
Former New York police officer Thomas Webster, who attacked his colleagues on January 6, 2021 at the Capitol, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison, the heaviest sentence to date for the attack, Politico and CBS News reported. Webster was found guilty in May of assaulting a Washington police officer during the Capitol Hill […]
Blinken calls for Beijing to be held accountable for Uyghur ‘genocide’
The European Union today “welcomed” a UN report on alleged human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region, joining its voice in the UN experts’ call for “close monitoring” of the situation. The long-awaited report, released Tuesday evening by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, “highlights the serious human rights violations taking place in Xinjiang, […]
US: ISM Manufacturing remains at 52.8 in August vs. 52 expected
ISM Manufacturing stands at 52.28 in August versus 52 market consensus. Employment index jumps from 49.9 to 54.2. The dollar extends the advance throughout the market. The ISM Manufacturing index posted a better-than-expected reading in August at 52.8, similar to July and higher than the market consensus of 52. The dollar extended the upward path […]
US: Initial jobless claims fall more than expected to eight-week lows
Initial requests for unemployment benefits fall to 232,000 against 248,000 expected. The dollar remains firm in the market. Next impact data: ISM Manufacturing for August. The United States Department of Labor reported that Initial jobless claims fell by 5,000 in the week ending August 27 to 232,000, a figure lower than the 248,000 of the […]
On the G7 table is the imposition of a price ceiling on Russian oil
G7 finance ministers will hold talks on whether to allow the world to buy Russian oil with a price cap, a move the US says will de-escalate pressures on the energy market while reducing revenue for Moscow. Specifically, as reported by Bloomberg citing American officials, the country’s Minister of Finance Janet Yellen and her G7 […]
The U.S. is sending VAMPIRE systems to Ukraine that convert rural areas into missile launchers
Of Eric Tegler Ukrainian forces are to receive an anti-aircraft and surface-to-ground precision missile system, which they can use from the back of a truck, SUV or trailer. The image of heavy weapons mounted on trucks is familiar to Americans who have seen nearly two decades of videos and photos of Taliban and ISIS fighters […]
President Biden calls Iraqi leaders to a ‘national dialogue’ to resolve the crisis
US President Joe Biden today called on Iraqi political leaders to start a “national dialogue” to resolve the current political crisis. This call was made on the occasion of the telephone conversation that the American president had with the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa al-Kazimi, as announced by the White House. The two leaders “welcomed […]
Sweden has delivered ammunition to Ukraine, the US is preparing another package of military aid
Sweden has delivered a new defense aid package to Ukraine, including artillery shells, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said today. “Great news from Sweden: the 7th military aid package, with artillery ammunition, will strengthen the Ukrainian army,” the minister tweeted, thanking Sweden’s foreign and defense ministers. “Together we will restore peace and security in Europe,” […]
Wall Street reaction business amid countervailing forces
U.S. market indexes are attempting to move upward for the first time this week, as the slowdown shown by the labor market has eased pressure on bonds, giving growth stocks room for recovery. In particular, the industrial index Dow Jones is enhanced by 0.35% moving on 31,899 unitsthe enlarged S&P 500 rises by 0.6% at […]